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Activity Center and Jerry Tingle Activity Center . For more information and to register , visit www . tcpara . org .
TINSEL TRAIL GRAND OPENING – 5:30pm Join us to kick off the Trail season at Government Plaza ! Come enjoy holiday music , refreshments , visit with sponsors , and see all of the trees that light up downtown Tuscaloosa for the holiday season .
DECEMBER 2-4 DISNEY ’ S FROZEN JR . brings Elsa , Anna , and the magical land of Arendelle to life , onstage . The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film , plus five new songs written for the Broadway production . With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic , adventure , and plenty of humor , Disney ’ s Frozen JR . is sure to thaw even the coldest heart ! Tickets : https :// tuscaloosachildrenstheatre . net / * online ticket sales are highly encouraged Show Times : December 2 @ 7:00pm December 3 @ 2:00pm and 7pm December 4 @ 2:00pm
DECEMBER 3 COOKIES WITH SANTA AT NORTHPORT PHARMACY & GIFT GALLERY 9am-12pm . Take your picture with Santa and enjoy some cookies with him !
DECEMBER 4 PET NIGHT ON TINSEL TRAIL GOVERNMENT PLAZA 3:00pm – 6:00pm Mark your calendars and bring your furry friend to Tinsel Trail ’ s Pet Night . Come by to enjoy the Trail with your pet , take festive holiday pet pictures , and meet local community pet partners . Awards are given for best holiday pet costumes and attire ! DECEMBER 5 THE 46TH ANNUAL WEST ALABAMA CHRISTMAS PARADE “ A RETRO CHRISTMAS ” Downtown Tuscaloosa 6:30pm . One of Alabama ’ s largest Christmas Parades is coming back for its 46th year ! The
Annual West Alabama Christmas Parade is scheduled for Monday , December 5 , 2022 at 6:30 pm with the theme of “ A Retro Christmas ”. The Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse at 5:15 pm as well . Bring the kiddos for a night of festive fun in the heart of West Alabama !
DECEMBER 6 CHRISTMAS COOKIE DECORATING AT ART GARAGE - 6:30-8:00pm Join us for our yearly cookie decorating community class . We love Kate Bakes and she is always so gracious to come back each year and teach this class . She is an excellent baker and will teach all the tricks needed to master cookie decorating for the holidays . Guests will leave with several cookies to take home and enjoy . All supplies are provided . Class is discounted for members . Community classes are geared for teens-adults . $ 45 . www . artgaragetuscaloosa . com
DICKENS DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN NORTHPORT - 5:00 p . m . -8:00 p . m . Dickens Downtown is a FREE family-family event celebrating the Christmas spirit and the joy of giving . Enjoy activities , shopping , and music all throughout downtown . Attendees are highly encouraged to dress in costume . Visit “ The Merchants of Historic Downtown Northport ” Facebook page for more information .
DECEMBER 8 TINSEL TRAIL ’ S UGLY SWEATER NIGHT GOVERNMENT PLAZA - 6:00pm to 9:00pm . Come in your tackiest holiday sweater and join the festivities . Enjoy the Trail as we host live holiday trivia , award the best ugly sweaters , and more ! PRESCHOOL STORYTIME & CRAFT “ CHRISTMAS BOOK ” AT ART GARAGE - 10:30am-11:00am Join us for a seasonal preschool Story time and a Simple Craft . Craft and story will not last longer than 30 minutes . Studio is closed for open
play . Ages 2-5 . Parents stay during story times and craft . Parents are welcome to assist children . This event is discounted for members . $ 10 , must sign up online . www . artgaragetuscaloosa . com
DECEMBER 8-11 THE NUTCRACKER PRESENTED BY THE TUSCALOOSA COMMUNITY DANCERS at the Historic Bama Theatre . Featuring local talent blended with professional guest artists from around the country , TCD ’ s 51st production will truly be one of a kind . Tickets for any of the performances and Breakfast with the Nutcracker may be purchased online at For tickets , visit : https :// buy . tututix . com / tuscaloosacommunitydancers . Show times : Thursday , December 8 @ 7pm Friday December 9 @ 7pm Saturday , December 10 @ 10am and 5pm Sunday , December 11 @ 2pm .
DECEMBER 9 THE GRINCH PARENTS NIGHT OUT - 6:00-10:00 p . m . Bama Bounders Gymnastics - 2005 32nd Street , Northport 35476 Get in the holiday spirit with our Grinch Parents Night Out ! The night will be filled with Grinch and holiday games , activities and an art project as well as gymnastics , trampoline , pizza dinner and lots of festive fun ! Cost is $ 20 for members and $ 25 for non-members . You must register by Thursday , December 8 to participate . We no longer take walk ins . Sign up today and get your friends to sign up too ! Visit www . thebamabounders . com or call ( 205 ) 861-2436 .
DECEMBER 9-18 THE GREAT CHRISTMAS COOKIE BAKE-OFF PRESENTED BY THEATRE TUSCALOOSA In this festive , family-friendly musical , eight young cookie chefs from across the country battle it out for first prize at the Cookie Coliseum . As three celebrity judges eliminate the chefs one by one , tension

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